Well, Hello again.
Just dropping a note. I have been back in the states now for about 2 months and will be in the states for about another 1 1/2 months. Things are going well. I miss Israel like crazy. It is hard to know what to do with myself. I am accustom to getting up and going to prayer watches. I have had a plan and know where I need to go and what I am going to do. Back in the states that is different. Plus I am not use to not having a place to run to when having a bad day. But God is faithful and I am here for a reason. I just need to remember to push through and find what the Lord wants.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Things that Make Me SMILE
1. Chocolate
2. I went to a friends nine year old daughters birthday. And I was all nervous about finding the right gift. I had seen in my head what I wanted and was just about to give up. I went to one last store and found it, but it was twice what I wanted to pay. But I knew this was it, so I bought it. And she loved it, as did everyone else.
3. Watching Israelis defend Israeles is amazing. Not that I want to have to see it, but when it occurs I am just awestruck.
4. On Fridays young girls hand out Shabbot candles. And when I take them their faces just light up.
One things that doesn't make me smile is the thought about having to pack up and leave in a week. So, see most of you state side soon.
2. I went to a friends nine year old daughters birthday. And I was all nervous about finding the right gift. I had seen in my head what I wanted and was just about to give up. I went to one last store and found it, but it was twice what I wanted to pay. But I knew this was it, so I bought it. And she loved it, as did everyone else.
3. Watching Israelis defend Israeles is amazing. Not that I want to have to see it, but when it occurs I am just awestruck.
4. On Fridays young girls hand out Shabbot candles. And when I take them their faces just light up.
One things that doesn't make me smile is the thought about having to pack up and leave in a week. So, see most of you state side soon.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Hey
So, post will be harder now that I have discovered that I can't always use the internet connections I find at home. I was getting virus after virus the other night. But here are a few fun little blurbs.
This is a picture of a childs play area in the Tel Aviv mall. I thought it was hilarious and slightly wrong.
And I recommend that you see a youtube clip. It is about the persecution in Arad, Israel. It's called Ministry and Persecution in Arad, Israel
Have a Good Day!
This is a picture of a childs play area in the Tel Aviv mall. I thought it was hilarious and slightly wrong.And I recommend that you see a youtube clip. It is about the persecution in Arad, Israel. It's called Ministry and Persecution in Arad, Israel
Have a Good Day!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Amazing Week
I know I said amazing week but I just want to mention a few things.
On Tuesday nights I go to the Youth Watch at Succot Hallel. This week the night was exciting. What usually happens is there is an hour and a half of worship and we have youth playing a prayer leader who will read scriptures that the Lord impresses on him. Well, tonight one of my friends, a 13 year old (she's a sweetie), got a scripture and she went up and shared it with the prayer leader and then he had her read it. It was just fun to watch her step out of her comfort zone and do that. I am enjoying watching the youth take bold steps. Plus, it blessed me to see, even though I know, that there are oppurtunities for youth and kids to be mentored and brought up in hearing and sharing the Lord.
Then on Wednesday night I had to rush back to town from Succot Hallel (Young Adults watch). Because a group of youth wanted to do an all night prayer watch at the Prayer Tower and I agreed to be there. By midnight most of them had left, but 3 stayed from 11pm until 6am. And they really prayed the whole time. There were breaks about every hour. But they had focus and prayed for their country and friends. That was really awesome to watch.
On Tuesday nights I go to the Youth Watch at Succot Hallel. This week the night was exciting. What usually happens is there is an hour and a half of worship and we have youth playing a prayer leader who will read scriptures that the Lord impresses on him. Well, tonight one of my friends, a 13 year old (she's a sweetie), got a scripture and she went up and shared it with the prayer leader and then he had her read it. It was just fun to watch her step out of her comfort zone and do that. I am enjoying watching the youth take bold steps. Plus, it blessed me to see, even though I know, that there are oppurtunities for youth and kids to be mentored and brought up in hearing and sharing the Lord.
Then on Wednesday night I had to rush back to town from Succot Hallel (Young Adults watch). Because a group of youth wanted to do an all night prayer watch at the Prayer Tower and I agreed to be there. By midnight most of them had left, but 3 stayed from 11pm until 6am. And they really prayed the whole time. There were breaks about every hour. But they had focus and prayed for their country and friends. That was really awesome to watch.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Happy Fourth of July
Well, we celebrated (sorta) the Fourth of July today with my congregation. We had a picnic in the park. It was a blast. After we prayed for the meal, they said, "we have hotdogs and hamburgers for the Americans and for you Brits we have white flags for you to surrender with. Anf you French thank you." So as you can tell it was a very entertaining day. The only down side is no fireworks. We heard a very few but they were far off. So if you read this be the dark of night hits, enjoy the fireworks for me please. Love, and update more soon.
Oh and the say now that it was not a terrorist attack, but that the guy simply lost it.
Oh and the say now that it was not a terrorist attack, but that the guy simply lost it.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Shema Israel Adonia Eloheniu
Shema Israel Adonia Eloheniu Adonia Echad. Hear O Israel the Lord is God, the Lord our God is One.
There was another terrorist attack today downtown Jerusalem. I was getting ready for the day and heard a handful of sirens going down the street. I didn't think much about it, it happens fairly often downtown. But it did sound like a lot. Then when I went to cross the street more came, a police van and two medic bikes. Then as I crossed the street I could hear even more coming. I was on my way to the top floor anyways, so I knew I could look out and see if I could figure out what was going on.
I got to the top floor and looked out the window. I could see where they were all going. They were headed to the construction site, just up the road. But that still didn't tell us much.
Then we got the news. A bulldozer ran into 2 buses and several cars. And that it was a terorist attack. He had an Israeli ID and lived in East Jerusalem. The reports are still coming since it is still new. For more information you can go to www.jpost.com and find more. A guard in his car said it was an attack because he looked the guy in the eyes and he said he was calm. So it wasn't just and accident. He was shot by an IDF (Israeli Defense Force) soldeir on leave. The soldier is apparently the brother of the soldier who killed the last terrorist at the Yeshiva.
Please continue to pray for Israel. I will say pray for her peace, because that is what God commands. But please pray for her protection and strength in the trails to come. God does not look well on people who mess with his counrty. It says in scriptures Zechariah 2:8 "... for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye." And I have learned that the phrase "apple of his eye" means pupil. So, those who touch Israel, are poking God in His eye. And who of us would deal nicely with someone who pokes our eye. So please pray for Israel, for wisdom and love to the unlovely.
There was another terrorist attack today downtown Jerusalem. I was getting ready for the day and heard a handful of sirens going down the street. I didn't think much about it, it happens fairly often downtown. But it did sound like a lot. Then when I went to cross the street more came, a police van and two medic bikes. Then as I crossed the street I could hear even more coming. I was on my way to the top floor anyways, so I knew I could look out and see if I could figure out what was going on.
I got to the top floor and looked out the window. I could see where they were all going. They were headed to the construction site, just up the road. But that still didn't tell us much.
Then we got the news. A bulldozer ran into 2 buses and several cars. And that it was a terorist attack. He had an Israeli ID and lived in East Jerusalem. The reports are still coming since it is still new. For more information you can go to www.jpost.com and find more. A guard in his car said it was an attack because he looked the guy in the eyes and he said he was calm. So it wasn't just and accident. He was shot by an IDF (Israeli Defense Force) soldeir on leave. The soldier is apparently the brother of the soldier who killed the last terrorist at the Yeshiva.
Please continue to pray for Israel. I will say pray for her peace, because that is what God commands. But please pray for her protection and strength in the trails to come. God does not look well on people who mess with his counrty. It says in scriptures Zechariah 2:8 "... for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye." And I have learned that the phrase "apple of his eye" means pupil. So, those who touch Israel, are poking God in His eye. And who of us would deal nicely with someone who pokes our eye. So please pray for Israel, for wisdom and love to the unlovely.
Monday, June 16, 2008
So Much to Say, So I Took the Time
So I am trying to get better at keeping this updated. So here is the skinny on all that has been going on. Well that is if I can remember it all.
I will add pics when interent is my friend.
2 weekends ago I went to Bethlehem to visit my friends Aaron and Brenda. It was an amazing time. I got to know them a little better and I got to go into the Arab refugee camp with them. It was a very enlightening time with them. Rick Ridings has been quoted saying, “If you love the Jews with an earthly love you will hate the Arabs. If you love the Arabs with an earthly love you will hate the Jews. But if you love one with God’s love you will love the other.” And it was so easy to see that in Bethlehem. My heart went out to these people we met. They are in the refugee camp because when Israel became a State they were kicked out of their houses and towns. And my heart went out to them, but I had to remember that it wasn’t the Jews fault. It was God’s plan for Israel. It was very neat to see the Arab side of Israel.
Then that following week we had a team from Bethel, Redding, CA here. I ended up seeing them 3 nights in a row. It was just amazing. It is very hard to put words to what all happened. The presence of the Lord just fell and the anointing and Glory was just thick in the places we met.
Then came Shavout, Pentecost. At the Prayer Tower we had an all night meeting. It was a big event since we aren’t quite 24 hr a day yet and people from congregation came and joined us. Wayne and Ann lead the first watch, they are the Pastor and his wife from King of Kings. And Stephen and myself joined by Stevenson lead the second watch. It was good. I think I received a breakthrough in prophetic singing that night. Then there were 2 more watches but I was exhausted from battling things in the spirit that I went home. The next day, Monday, I went to a picnic. I wasn’t sure I was going to go at first, but a friend asked me to come because she was performing. And I am glad I went. It was apparently a countrywide gathering of believers in the land. For those who don’t know me I am fairly shy, so I didn’t go around talking to many people but I hung with a friend’s family most of the afternoon. Then that evening we had “Soaking” with Aaron and Brenda and the place we usually meet at was busy so we hung out at a restaurant and then went to the park. While we were at the park the presence of the Lord descended and we started praying and we hear behind us, “Praise the Lord” and there were 2 Arab believers and we didn’t even ask them anything we just had them join us in the circle praying. I just thought it was amazing to see Jews, Arabs, and other countries around the world, all holding hands and praying in the name of Yeshua (Jesus). Then we went to McDonalds and the presence of the Lord fell there and we were getting filled with the Holy Spirit. It was fun to watch grown men get prayed for and start falling out in the Spirit in the middle of McDs.
The rest of the week just kinda flew by. I picked up some more watches at the Prayer Tower. I went to Succot Hallel on Tues and Wed. I stayed later then normal on Tues, and that watch was amazing. I saw right before my eyes the throne of the Lord come down into the room and the Lord was sitting in His throne. So all I knew to do was grab the train of His robe and not let go. So I think I will stay for that watch again this week. Shabbot was kind of quite. My congregation put up a volleyball net in the park on Fri afternoon so I went and played. Then hung out with friends. Saturday was congregation. And that brings us to today. I will try to be better from now on. But I make no promises.
Have a blessed week.
I will add pics when interent is my friend.
2 weekends ago I went to Bethlehem to visit my friends Aaron and Brenda. It was an amazing time. I got to know them a little better and I got to go into the Arab refugee camp with them. It was a very enlightening time with them. Rick Ridings has been quoted saying, “If you love the Jews with an earthly love you will hate the Arabs. If you love the Arabs with an earthly love you will hate the Jews. But if you love one with God’s love you will love the other.” And it was so easy to see that in Bethlehem. My heart went out to these people we met. They are in the refugee camp because when Israel became a State they were kicked out of their houses and towns. And my heart went out to them, but I had to remember that it wasn’t the Jews fault. It was God’s plan for Israel. It was very neat to see the Arab side of Israel.
Then that following week we had a team from Bethel, Redding, CA here. I ended up seeing them 3 nights in a row. It was just amazing. It is very hard to put words to what all happened. The presence of the Lord just fell and the anointing and Glory was just thick in the places we met.
Then came Shavout, Pentecost. At the Prayer Tower we had an all night meeting. It was a big event since we aren’t quite 24 hr a day yet and people from congregation came and joined us. Wayne and Ann lead the first watch, they are the Pastor and his wife from King of Kings. And Stephen and myself joined by Stevenson lead the second watch. It was good. I think I received a breakthrough in prophetic singing that night. Then there were 2 more watches but I was exhausted from battling things in the spirit that I went home. The next day, Monday, I went to a picnic. I wasn’t sure I was going to go at first, but a friend asked me to come because she was performing. And I am glad I went. It was apparently a countrywide gathering of believers in the land. For those who don’t know me I am fairly shy, so I didn’t go around talking to many people but I hung with a friend’s family most of the afternoon. Then that evening we had “Soaking” with Aaron and Brenda and the place we usually meet at was busy so we hung out at a restaurant and then went to the park. While we were at the park the presence of the Lord descended and we started praying and we hear behind us, “Praise the Lord” and there were 2 Arab believers and we didn’t even ask them anything we just had them join us in the circle praying. I just thought it was amazing to see Jews, Arabs, and other countries around the world, all holding hands and praying in the name of Yeshua (Jesus). Then we went to McDonalds and the presence of the Lord fell there and we were getting filled with the Holy Spirit. It was fun to watch grown men get prayed for and start falling out in the Spirit in the middle of McDs.
The rest of the week just kinda flew by. I picked up some more watches at the Prayer Tower. I went to Succot Hallel on Tues and Wed. I stayed later then normal on Tues, and that watch was amazing. I saw right before my eyes the throne of the Lord come down into the room and the Lord was sitting in His throne. So all I knew to do was grab the train of His robe and not let go. So I think I will stay for that watch again this week. Shabbot was kind of quite. My congregation put up a volleyball net in the park on Fri afternoon so I went and played. Then hung out with friends. Saturday was congregation. And that brings us to today. I will try to be better from now on. But I make no promises.
Have a blessed week.
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